IRJET- Experimental Analysis for Thermal Performance of Muffler Guard Hero Xtreme 200R Bike

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Experimental Analysis for Thermal Performance of Muffler Guard
HERO XTREME 200R Bike
Sachin P. Chinchole1, Prof. R.R. Borse2, Prof. R.Y. Patil3
1Student, M.E. Mechanical (General), S.G.D.C.O.E. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.G.D.C.O.E. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
3H.O.D, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.G.D.C.O.E. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
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Abstract - In automotive exhaust system the exhaust gases
coming out from the engine are very high speed and high
temperature from the silencer or muffler. So to maintain the
temperature of muffler by using a cover mounted on it that is
called muffler guard. Muffler guard are used to protect the
component and human body touching over it. Inthisprojectto
analysis the thermal performance of muffler guard by an
experimental setup to understanding how to minimise the
temperature of muffler guard for Hero XTREME 200R Bike.
Design and modelling is done by using AUTOCAD and Nx
software. In this paper to measure the temperature at certain
point that means the muffler end such as big end, short end,
bottom end and their respective drilled vertical and
horizontal holes. We tried to validate the experimentalresults
by plotting a graphs temperature vs. Muffler end.
Key Words: Muffler guard, Temperaturein0C,Time,Muffler
Guard Respective points and Ends.
1. INTRODUCTION
Heat shields protect an object or gaseous area from heat.
More specifically, in many applications heat shields attempt
to limit conductive, convective, and or radiant heat transfer.
Conductive heat transfer refers to the transfer ofheatacross
a medium, whether the medium is solid or fluid. Convective
heat transfer occurs between a moving fluid and a surface of
an object. Radiant heat transfer occurs when excited atoms
emit electromagnetic radiation, which travels from the heat
source to a distant object. As some of the heat is absorbed,
the exposed surface becomes heated. One disadvantage of
this prior art is that the conductive properties of the barrier
cause the surface heat to flow through the barrier by way of
conduction, ultimately heating the opposing or protected
shield surface. The automotive exhaust system is exposed to
high temperature as the hot gases passes through it. The
uniform distribution of heat is needed to enhance life of
exhaust system components. Controlling the exhaust gas
temperature, higher performance of the engine can be
achieved. Measuring the exhaust gas temperature from
automotive exhaust system is useful to understand the
engine processes. Due to the large amounts of heat given off
by internal combustion engines, heat shields are used on
most engines to protect components and bodywork from
heat damage. In certain vehicle operating conditions, the
exhaust system, as well as other components, produces heat
in very different amounts over different lengths of time.
Because of these kinds of shields have been overdesigned
becoming larger and heavier to account for such operating
conditions.
2. RELATED WORK
[1] Jagdeesh H.K., Manjunatha K, Mahesh reddy (Nov
2015), presented a paper on “Numerical and
Experimental Investigation on Thermal Behavior of
Exhaust Heat Shield”.
In this paper work the three main concepts of
heat transfer, i.e. conduction, convection and radiation is
used to find the heat transfer happening in the exhaust heat
shield. An attempt to optimizationismade.ThePapermainly
focuses on thermal behavior of the exhaust heat shield
Thermal Analysis is carried out with the boundarycondition
for a realistic working condition;Experimental testiscarried
out by using the prototype for a prescribed condition more
than room temperature and the same thing is simulated by
using the simulation software. In this paper they mainly
concentrated on temperature distribution in the Heat shield
for various modes of heat transfers i.e. conduction,
convection and radiation. The temperature distributionwas
also shown through the real time prototype demo. The FEM
results exhibitthetemperaturedistributionhappeningin the
heat shield. The FEM results were extracted from ABAQUS a
very strong tool for FEM. The FEM results are validated
through some real time instruments which in turn build the
prototype. The dynamic behavior of the component is found
by doing Modal analysis. The natural frequency found safe
enough to fit in to automobile assembly.
[2] S. Rajadurai1, M. Afnas, S. Ananth, S. Surendhar
(March 2014), presented a paper on “Materials for
Automotive Exhaust System”.
In this paper they explained effectofadditivessuch
as Ti, Mo, Mn and Si to the base steel material for various
parts of exhaust system are presented. Materials for
automotive exhaust system are discussedindetail.Materials
used for conventional and special applicationsaredescribed.
Properties of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminized steel
are compared. Applications of special materials such as
Inconel, Fe Cr Alloy, 18CrCb and A286 are discussed in
detail. The chemical, mechanical and physical properties of
the materials required for the exhaust system are being
considered in depth. The effect of additives to the base
material is also explained.

[3] M. Rezaei (Feb 2013), presented a paper on
“Experimental and finite element vibrational analysis of
exhaust manifold heat shield”.
In this paper they explained the failure of a heat
shield due to vibrational loads of the engine has been
investigated using the finite element method and
experimental methods. Since heat shields have been made
from thin shells, their analysis can be done in the vibrational
field of plates. The analysis of the investigated heat shield in
this field shows that two of the firstresonancefrequenciesof
heat shield are in the range of the enginespeedandlocations
of heat shield cracks are at the maximum deflection
positions. The failure of the engine heat shield can becaused
to the engine noise and melting of the cylinder head valve
cover. The investigations showthatthedominantloadofthis
part is the vibrational load. In the investigated engine, the
vibrational load has been considered in the design of the
second heat shield, but due to some modifications on this
engine such as changing the fuel system from the carburetor
system to the injection system, the excitation frequencies of
the engine have been changed and the heat shield has been
resonated during the functional tests The FEM and
experimental results of one heat shield show that this part
will resonate in two modes of the engine speed work. By
increasing the thickness of the heat shield from 0.8 mm to
1.5 mm, the failure can be avoided according to the
resonance of this part, in all ranges of the engine speed.
[4] Bin Zou, Yaqian Hu, Zhien Liu, Fuwu Yan and Chao
Wang (Aug 2013), presented a paper on “The Impact of
Temperature Effect onExhaustManifold ThermalModal
Analysis”.
In this paper they explained the impact of
temperature effect on exhaust manifold modal analysis is
analyzed in this study. Firstly, the temperature field is
mapped from the CFD software and then heat conduction
process is analyzed in FEM software with the temperature
field boundary conditions. At last the modal analysis that
considers temperature effect is done. The frequency and
vibration mode betweencoldmodal andthermal modal’sare
compared. The result shows that temperature has a great
influence on the manifold mode and it is very valuable to
product design.
3. METHODILOGY
1. Study the basic model of muffler guard.
2. Select software for modification of muffler guard.
3. Design of muffler guard in AUTOCAD
4. Modelling of muffler guard in Nx software.
5. Structural changes such as cutting big end, drilled a
vertical holes near to big end and horizontal holes at
short end.
6. Measure the temperature at respective points by using
Non-contact digital LASER infrared thermometer
sensor gun for basic and modified model of muffler
guard.
7. To compare the results of basic and modified model of
muffler guard by plotting graphs.
4. DESIGN OF MUFFLER GUARD
Design of muffler guard basically depends on the following
points:
4.1 According to shape and size of muffler guard-
Shape of muffler guard it will be depending on the
design and ergonomic consideration of the muffler. Size of
muffler guard is based on that means the shape of muffler is
short, medium or long. The muffler pipe which is coming out
from the exhaust system of an engine it has shape of
curvature for a pipe. This type of curvature is to give a curve
for muffler guard to design shape. The size of muffler guard
is design as per length and width of muffler.
4.2 According to basis holes and slot of muffler guard-
Muffler guard is to be design on the basis of holes and
slots such as circular, elliptical or rectangular. Hole size it
means the diameter for circular, length and width
dimensions for rectangular and shape (curve) for slots
depending upon the heat transfer of muffler surface. The
capacity of engine is maximum the heat is coming out froma
exhaust is maximum due to minimize the temperature of
both the surface of muffler and muffler guard the hole size is
maximum up to 15mm or number of hole is more it is base
on the capacity of engine. For the performance of heat
transfer the number of holes, slots size is to be design as per
capacity of engine.
4.2 According to basis of gap and thickness of muffler
guard-
The muffler guard is fitted on the muffler by using a
screws, rivets or bolts. The gap between the muffler guard
and muffler is depending on the heat flow between the two
plates that means one of the muffler and other oneismuffler
guard so that the gap is minimum up to 10mm or maximum
up to 15mm is depends on the capacity of engine the
capacity of engine is maximum the heat flow is maximum
and vice versa. When the vehicle is moving slowly the air
flow in the gap is slow and vehicle is moving fast the air flow
in the gap is maximum. Therefore thermal performance is
depending upon air flow between the gaps to minimize and
to maintain temperature of muffler guard. Thickness of
muffler guard is very importantbecauseofheatistransferor
released from muffler by convection. When the thickness of
muffler guard is max also weight is more therefore the
temperature effect will be occurs from the exhaust is not

better so thickness is as minimum as possible that temp
distribution is very good and the engine performance.
Thickness of muffler guard isbasicallytaking1mmto2.5mm
depending on the type of materials and the engine capacity
of vehicle. Engine capacity is maximum the power will be
more due to this the temperature of exhaust gases is
increases the effect of temperature the muffler guard to be
heated so to minimize the heating problem to max the heat
transfer capacity thickness is considered.
5. MODELING OF MUFFLER GUARD
For modelling of muffler guard to draw in AUTOCAD
software 2-D Drawing and 3-D drawing or modelling in Nx
software.
1] 2-D DESIGN OF MUFFLER GUARD IN AUTOCAD SOFTWARE
Fig-1- Basic Model of Muffler Guard
Fig-2- Modified design of muffler guard with Cutting Big
End
Fig-3- Modified design of muffler guard with Vertical
Holes and Cutting Big End
Fig-4- Final design of muffler guard with Vertical,
Horizontal Holes and Cutting Big End
1] 3-D DESIGN OF MUFFLER GUARD IN NX SOFTWARE
Fig-5- Basic Model of Muffler Guard
Fig-6- Modified design of muffler guard with Cutting Edge
Fig-7- Modified design of muffler guard Vertical Hole with
Cutting Edge
Fig-8- Final Proposed design of muffler guard with
Vertical, Horizontal Holes and Cutting Big End
6. EXPERIMENTATION

For experimental analysis to Measurethetemperatureof
muffler guard by using Non-contact digital LASER infrared
thermometer sensor gun for basic and modified model of
muffler guard. For Case-1 to take basic model of muffler
guard mounted on bike silencer or muffler. To start bike for
20 minutes in idling condition or positionandmeasuring the
temperature at certain point are big end, bottom end and
short end. Then after running bike for 20minutesoraverage
speed of 40 km/hr measure the temperature at points and
repeated the same procedure for next after running bike for
20 minutes. After cooling the engine and silencer of bike
then go for Case-2 in which to take modified model of
muffler guard with vertical, horizontal holes and cutting big
end by replacing the basic model of muffler guard of bike.
Then repeat the same procedure as case-1 in additiontothis
case-4 measure the temperature at number of vertical,
horizontal holes and cutting big end line.
Fig-9- Experimental Setup
A) CASE-1 BASIC DESIGN OF MUFFLER GUARD
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Table-1-Idling position for 20 min
Muffler Guard End Temperature ( 0C )
Big End 70
Bottom End 85
Short End 80
Graph-1- Temperature vs. Muffler Guard End for case-1
Table-2-After running position for 20 min
Big End 93
Bottom End 87
Short End 85
Table-3- Next After running position for 20 min
Big End 92
Bottom End 86
Short End 84

B) CASE-2 MODIFIED DESIGN OF MUFFLER GUARD
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Table-4-Idling position for 20 min
Muffler Guard Respective
Points
Temperature ( 0C )
Vertical Holes
Hole edge at no. 1 71
Horizontal Holes
Cutting Big End Line 70
Bottom End 81
Short End 79
Graph-4- Temperature vs. Muffler Guard Respective
points for case-2
Table-5- After running position for 20 min
Points
Temperature ( 0C )
Vertical Holes
Horizontal Holes
Bottom End 75
Short End 80
Graph-5- Temperature vs. Muffler guard Respective
points for case-2
Table-6- Next After running position for 20 min
Points
Temperature ( 0C )
Vertical Holes
Horizontal Holes
Bottom End 72
Short End 82

Graph-6- Temperature vs. Muffler Guard Respective
points for case-2
7. CONCLUSION
It is observed that from experimental results of muffler
guard in the Case-1 for Graph No. 3 temperature with
muffler guard end shows the value of temperature is
maximum at big end and minimum at short end of muffler
guard. In the Case-2 for Graph No. 6 temperature with
muffler guard respective points shows value of temperature
is maximum at short end and minimumathorizontal holesof
muffler guard. We tried to validate the experimental results
and it is found that the value of temperature for muffler
guard is decreases when the changes in design of muffler
guard.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I thanks from bottom of my heart to PROF.R.Y.PATIL, Head
of Department and Guide PROF.R.R.BORSE S.G.D.C.O.E.
Jalgaon. Who has been a great source of moral and timely
support for completing this paper I would also like to thank
our Principal Dr.A.J.PATIL for his warm support.
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